EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED: An Interview with Jillian Lauren
September 1st, 2015 | by Meg Lemke
I first heard Jillian Lauren on The Moth podcast, with a harrowing story about adopting her son, Tariku. She is great up at
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GROUNDING BIRTH: An Interview with Bronwyn Preece and an Excerpt by Dawn Marsden from IN THE SPIRIT OF HOMEBIRTH
July 6th, 2015 | by Meg Lemke
In the Spirit of Homebirth is a diverse, up-to-date collection of inspirational birth stories and practical advice for families considering giving birth
ON IMMUNITY: A Conversation With Eula Biss by Marie Curran
February 6th, 2015 | by Marie Curran
I recently gave birth to a daughter, and became a mother. Throughout my pregnancy, I saw both a doctor and
EXCAVATION: An Interview with Wendy Ortiz by Sarah Maria Medina
January 23rd, 2015 | by Sarah Maria Medina
Wendy C. Ortiz’s memoir, Excavation, is a poetic yet stark retelling of one teenage girl’s journey into womanhood. Excavation delves
THE TIGERS IN THE ROOM, by Arielle Greenberg–from LABOR DAY: TRUE BIRTH STORIES BY TODAY’S BEST WOMEN WRITERS
October 20th, 2014 | by Arielle Greenberg
“The Tigers in the Room,” a story of three births, by poet Arielle Greenberg, comes from Labor Day: True Birth Stories by Today’s Best
Catherine Hernandez on the FLAMINGO RAMPANT BOOK CLUB
July 28th, 2014 | by Catherine Hernandez
When my daughter was about four years old, another child told Arden her face was fat. I cannot begin to
Craig Pomranz on MADE BY RAFFI
July 22nd, 2014 | by Craig Pomranz
Made By Raffi, my children’s book with illustrator Margaret Chamberlain, was inspired by a true-life incident. It is the story of a
MR. ROGERS WROTE A PARENTING BOOK: Comics from the Toddler World by Keiler Roberts
May 21st, 2014 | by Keiler Roberts
You’re welcome: More comics from the toddler world by the inimitable Keiler Roberts. Keiler’s daughter Xia is three years old and
MUTHA Book Reviews!
April 25th, 2014 | by Mutha Magazine
ARIEL GORE’S THE END OF EVE I first learned of Ariel Gore when a friend passed me her well-worn copy
Molly Westerman has 13 BOOKS FOR FEMINIST MOTHERS
April 10th, 2014 | by Molly Westerman
Parenting magazines and books getting you down? It’s rough out there for parents who like to read but dislike sexism!